After the three prime ministers had spoken, the two deputy prime ministers, Liu Ji and Chen Gui, also spoke quickly, indicating that they were willing to follow suit.

Even the Chief Censor Li Guang, although angry at the Emperor Zhao's absurd words, still bowed seriously: "Your Majesty, I have absolutely no intention of using the public opinion to go against the Emperor's will. I am just doing my job, and the matter has never reached that level..."

"What if we get there?" Zhao Jiu interrupted the other party without changing his expression.

"And if it really comes to a situation where the country is divided and the pot is broken, I will not follow the emperor to Bagua Mountain. I will only die for the emperor in Tokyo first to repay the emperor's grace for many years!" Li Guang answered with all his strength.

"I believe you." Zhao Jiu nodded, his expression unchanged. "I believe you too. I already know what you mean, please remember what I said today... Now, it's my turn to tell you my decision, which is that the Song Dynasty can negotiate peace, but I will not!"

Several people were obviously relieved, but after a moment, their expressions changed slightly... The reason they were relieved was that the government seemed to have finally given in, and this matter could more or less avoid the fate of being blamed; the reason they changed their expressions slightly was that they were a little worried about the knot left by the government.

But before the ministers could think about it, Zhao Jiu continued, "You go and negotiate with the Jin people, but you must tell them and the civil and military officials and the people of the world that I am unwilling to make peace, but I am forced to be silent because of filial piety and the will of the people... I know what you are thinking, so just pretend that I am trying to cover up my mistake."

"I dare not..." Lu Haowen and others immediately bowed their heads and felt relieved because it seemed that they were really going to have peace talks.

"Then I will negotiate with the Jin people. I will see all the captives from Jingkang, regardless of gender, below the Second Saint..." Zhao Jiu ignored the statements made in the past few days and continued to speak calmly. "I know that people in the world have always been talking about it, saying that I am afraid that the Second Saint will come back to seize the throne, so I deliberately do not welcome the Second Saint... This matter must also be made public so that these people will shut up... I want them all back openly!"

Lu Haowen and the other six people felt more relieved... They didn't expect the emperor to be so magnanimous that even the two saints didn't care anymore.

"Finally, if the two saints and others still promise to return the five counties of the Pseudo-Qi after crossing the river, I will make peace with them on the condition that the five counties are returned." Zhao Jiu continued. "This last point must also be discussed openly and openly! Do you understand?"

Lü Haowen and other ministers including Li Guang thought for half a day and were completely relieved. They all bowed and agreed... Because although the emperor had left some hidden clues, he generally talked about something that followed people's hearts.

However, Li Guang couldn't help himself and said carefully: "Sir, this is a matter of national importance. I'm afraid some small tricks may not be effective."

"Just do it." Zhao Jiu waved his hand, not wanting to explain at all, and instead walked away.

Yang Yizhong, Liu Yan and Lan Gui followed closely behind, and the six people left in the pavilion could only bow their heads.